Eli was just a few years old when his parents were told he would be in a wheelchair by the age of nine and that his life expectancy would be early 20s. He was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a condition that gradually causes the muscles to weaken, leading to an increasing level of disability. An assistive technology has now given the 16-year-old the potential to keep playing music longer. And he has been given the chance to perform at America’s music, tech and film festival. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Music #Duchenne #BBCNews
The tech helping teen with Duchenne muscular dystrophy live his musical dream | BBC News
Eli was just a few years old when his parents were told he would be in a wheelchair by the age of nine and that his life expectancy would be early 20s. He was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a condition that gradually causes the muscles to weaken, leading to an increasing level of disability. An assistive technology has now given the 16-year-old the potential to keep playing music longer. And he has been given the chance to perform at America’s music, tech and film festival. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Music #Duchenne #BBCNews